1 Peter 3:5

For this is how the holy women who hoped in God in former times also adorned themselves, being submissive to their own husbands,

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:

In Context

4but rather the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible adorning of the gentle and quiet spirit that is of great value before God.

6as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him ‘lord’, whose (f) daughters you became by doing good and not being afraid of any intimidation.

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Cross References

Luke 2:37and having been a widow for about eighty-four years —who did not depart from the temple, serving God with fastings and petitions night and day.

Acts 1:14All these were continuing with one purpose in prayer and petition, along with the women, including Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

1 Timothy 2:10but with good works, which is appropriate to women who profess godliness.

1 Timothy 5:5Now she who is really a widow and desolate has set her hope on God, and continues in supplications and prayers night and day.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:2-8

Duties of Husbands and Wives. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet… Read the whole commentary →

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